Lightning Defeat Capitals 3-1 for Eighth Straight Win

Alex Ovechkin scores his 884th career goal, moving within 10 of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record in Washington's third consecutive loss.

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to eight games with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal mark for the season, sealing the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute of play.
Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 884th career goal, leaving him just 10 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.
Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 21 shots, continuing his strong form with a 9-0-1 record in his last 10 starts.
The Capitals, despite leading the Eastern Conference, have now lost three straight games for the first time this season.